Project Outline

I. Letter of Transmittal
A. This report indicates conceptual process design information on production of methanol and Butanol.
B. Methanol/Butanol production process through gasification and alcohol synthesis using switch grass.
II. Title page
A. Production of Methanol/Butanol, Professor Perl & Team Alpha clients, Design team Alpha
III. Table of Contents
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IV. Summary
A. Conceptual process design for the methanol/Butanol production, and design basis set for this process.
V. Body of report
A. Introduction
1. Conceptual process design using gasification synthesis and alcohol synthesis. Using switch grass as the feed stock to produce methanol/Butanol in a cost effective way.
B. Discussion
1. Feedstock analysis
a. Switch Grass- 1,740,325 acres needed yearly, yield basis: 11.5 tons/acres
2. Design Basis
a. Production basis: Equivalent energy of 1,589,870 LPD
b. For methanol – 3,090,866 LPD
i. Carbon needed: 40,253 Kg/Hr
c. For Butanol – 1,894,777 LPD
i. Carbon needed: 43,620 Kg/Hr
d. Alcohol synthesis basis: 95%
e. Gasifier synthesis basis: 85%
3. Figure:- Block flow diagram of the process
C. Conclusion and recommendations
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D. References to literature (bibliography)
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